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ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted a compromise that will move a gun control bill through the U.S. Senate, saying Congress will “fundamentally fail to act on a societal scourge” by expanding background checks without reinstating an expir… …

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, one of two New Yorkers mentioned as a Democratic presidential hopeful in 2016, offered nice words but declined to endorse Secretary of State Hillary Clinton if she made another White House run. “It’s a long way away,” Cuomo sai… …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will travel to Washington, D.C. on Monday to plead his case for a $42 billion appropriation from Superstorm Sandy, sources said. Cuomo, a Democrat who served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill … …

New York Rep. Chris Gibson is declining to re-sign an anti-tax pledge that has become a litmus test seen as widely necessary by elected Republicans. Gibson, R-Kinderhook, signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge in 2010, when he ousted ex-Rep. Scott … …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo doubled-down on his suggestion Tuesday that climate change is responsible for the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, and said there should be more conversation about “a systemic solution long-term, because this is really a lo… …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said flooding from storms Irene, Lee and Sandy have convinced him that New York City and the rest of the state face “a new reality” of “extreme weather events” and should be reconfigured to deal with it. Essentially, … …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will rally Friday with three Democratic congressional representatives locked in close re-election campaigns, the governor said on a radio show. Cuomo said he would endorse, in person, Reps. Kathy Hochul of suburban Buffalo, L… …

We haven’t seen New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo make any endorsements in the Empire State’s slew of competitive congressional races, but he’ll attend a fundraiser Tuesday evening in New York City alongside House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Fra… …

ALBANY — Eliot Spitzer returned to New York’s capital city Sunday more than 4-1/2 years after he abruptly resigned from office amid a prostitution scandal. Most of Spitzer’s remarks, at a fundraising lecture for WAMC Northeast Public Radio, the A… …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will once again enter the national political bubble this evening when he watches tonight’s presidential debate at Hofstra University. The governor, a Democrat, said Obama needs to “win” tonight. It doesn’t seem he wil… …